---
title: "Radiation Tolerant Cable"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050275"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE)"
published: "2025-04-14"
---

# Radiation Tolerant Cable

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050275

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## Summary

Sellafield Ltd, based in West Cumbria House, Workington, has conducted a direct procurement process for manufacturing and supplying radiation tolerant cables specifically designed for in-cell cranes. This project, titled "Radiation Tolerant Cable" under the industry category "Insulated wire and cable" (CPV code 31300000), falls within the goods procurement category and was awarded on 14 April 2025. The direct award, valued at £3,383,184 gross (£2,819,320 net) in GBP, was granted to WL Gore due to their exclusive intellectual property rights over the cable design. The contract period is set to begin on 29 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026.

This procurement creates a notable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced manufacturing and supply of electrical components, specifically those capable of producing bespoke cables for highly specialised applications such as in-cell cranes. Businesses with expertise in radiation-tolerant materials and those holding similar exclusive intellectual property rights are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging their unique technological capabilities to fulfil stringent operational requirements. Partnering with sub-central government authorities like Sellafield Ltd can enhance market presence and build long-term relationships in the public sector supply chain.

## Notice

Manufacture and supply of specialist radiation tolerant cables for use with In Cell Cranes

### Procurement Information

Sellafield are looking to place a Direct Award with WL Gore for Radiation Tolerant cable. The cable is compatible for use with existing in cell cranes. The Intellectual property for the design construction and type of the cable used in the application is bespoke to Gore. Gore are the only supplier of cable compatible with the operating system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014943-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,819,320 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SELLAFIELD LTD (WEST CUMBRIA HSE) |
| Locality | WORKINGTON |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA14 4HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Harrington |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 12:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014943-2025
  14th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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